LANSDALE - A local Eagle Scout has made a big difference in one of the borough’s parks, and earned kudos from borough staff and officials for his efforts.

Nick Millheim, an Eagle Scout from borough based Troop 62, received an official proclamation and a round of applause last week after borough Parks and Recreation Director Carl Saldutti described his efforts.

“Nick recently completed a community project in Stony Creek Park; specifically, he widened one of the existing foot bridges to make it a lot easier for those users who use the nature path,” Saldutti said.

Parks maintenance staff members have also started to take advantage of the wider trail, according to Saldutti, and the official borough proclamation read by borough Mayor Andy Szekely specified that his project widened a 30-inch trail to eight feet wide.

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“Nick Millheim coordinated all aspects of this project, including securing approval from the Boy Scouts of America, procuring contributions and materials, organizing volunteers, and providing reports to the Parks and Recreation department,” Szekely said.

Saldutti added that he was “especially pleased” to honor Millheim since he’s worked at the borough’s Whites Road pool for several years, and recognized his father Chris for helping on other recent Scout service projects from that troop.

“I’ve been involved with a number of Eagle Scout projects, particularly through Troop 62, and at some pint in time we need to give Chris a proclamation; he’s involved in almost every project,” Saldutti said.

He and Szekely then presented Nick with an official borough proclamation and a Lansdale hat autographed by the mayor, to a round of applause from council and audience members present.

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